In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

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Amitangshu Acharya

Indian academic, researcher, writer, and lecturer at IHE Delft.

Amitangshu teaches courses on political ecology, science and technology studies, and decolonization, and coordinates a PhD course on Decolonizing Science in the Netherlands. In his writings and research he explores the ruptured relationship between people and their environment, while documenting sites and struggles where plural knowledge systems and practices reclaim hope for a sustainable future.

Anneke Valk

Public Speaker and Senior Lecturer at Wageningen University & Research

Anneke is a biologist, talented public speaker, sports’ teacher and 5x nominated Teacher of the Year at WUR. Anneke shatters taboos and shares essential knowledge about our brain, body and hormones; supporting her audiences in understanding themselves and others so much better. She is well-known for her positive energy and emotional intelligence, and an often-requested speaker for corporate events, professional development tracks and national conferences.

Bert Kallen

Physiotherapist, Chairman of Society for Psychosomatic Medicine

Bert has been working as a physiotherapist in primary care for 43 years. He is the founder of the Treatment and Expertise Centre, Center for Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms, and developed a rehabilitation program, the SCER-program for people with Complex Persistent Complaints. He has always worked at the interface of physical and mental health care. In 2013, together with Monique Pennings (health and behavioural scientist), he published the book 'Grip op SOLK'.

Dominika Dwi Veridianti

Master Environmental Sciences graduate student, Wageningen University & Research (WUR)

Dominika is an environmental advocate with a strong background in biotechnology, environmental policy, and sustainable development diplomacy, but beyond her passion for the planet, she finds her deepest personal expression through traditional Indonesian dance. With over a decade of experience as a Balinese dancer, she embodies the philosophy of wirama, wirasa, and wiraga — the harmony of rhythm, emotion, and movement — not just in her performances but as a guiding principle in her life. The dynamic interplay of music and body in Balinese dance connects her to her Indonesian cultural roots, shaping her identity and values beyond the stage, weaving together heritage and personal ideology in a way that transcends borders.

Frankie Turk

Writer, facilitator and co-founder of the collective RE-PEAT.

Frankie Turk (she/her) is Inspired by the transformative powers of both grief and peatlands, in 2023 Frankie took part in a 6-months peer-to-peer learning journey DeathxLife with HuddleCraft and later co-directed a short documentary In Death is Life with WaterBear. In 2024 she is co-hosting a talk series titled “Peatlands and grief: how to collectively honour decay?”

Inge Evers

Performer from Zora shows, a dancer specialized since 2014 in prop manipulation combined with fire or light

Inge is a performer from Zora shows, a dancer specialized since 2014 in prop manipulation combined with fire or light. Inge is also an alumna of WUR and is happy she can return her lights at the TEDxWageningenUniversity Event on this familiar terrain

Jes Kallen

Student in Resilient Farming and Food Systems

Jes is a student in Resilient Farming and Food Systems and has a big passion for music, filmmaking and more. Together with Naomi Ferede he makes music under the name "Moldy Trumpet".

Kim Schomaker

Anthropologist, communication specialist, small business owner.

Kim is a skilled cultural anthropologist and communication specialist who has founded her own impactful company, reaching hundreds with her mission to break down taboos and share essential insights into women’s health, including the menstrual cycle and menopause. Kim brings expertise to sensitive topics that are often overlooked. Her work empowers individuals and communities, creating space for vital conversations that drive positive, inclusive change in society.

Michiel Voskamp

Community Manager at CrowdBuilding, Torteltuin board member, co-founder of the non-profit Burgerfonds.

Michiel is a social entrepreneur, community manager, and corporate activist focused on the Commons—water, nature, and housing. Together with friends, he is building a sustainable, affordable, and socially inclusive dream house: De Torteltuin. De Torteltuin is part of a pioneering movement within the Dutch cooperative housing sector. Michiel is currently working on building a community of self-build housing initiatives and helping people with alternative housing dreams take their first steps toward realization.

Naomi Ferede

Student in Forest and Nature Management

Naomi is a student in Forest and Nature Conservation and she has a strong passion for creative expression through music, painting and more. Together with Jes Kallen she makes music under the name "Moldy Trumpet".

Ton van der Lee

Writer, documentary maker, traveler.

Drs. Ton van der Lee, a writer and documentary maker specializing in Africa, studied literature in Amsterdam and has produced over 20 feature documentaries and authored 16 books. After living in Africa for 12 years, he now teaches at film schools in the Netherlands and abroad. His recent work explores the connection between African spirituality and nature, including a documentary on shamanism in Oman.